Talk to Samantha.

Sam is a qualified child and adolescent counsellor who has been working in therapy for seven years, supporting young people aged 11 and up. Before moving into one-to-one counselling, Sam spent years working therapeutically with young people through horses, building a calm, patient, and grounded presence that naturally puts clients at ease. Clients and families often describe Sam as warm, relatable, and easy to talk to. Sam works with a wide range of challenges, including anxiety, friendship difficulties, low self-esteem, self-harm, and eating struggles, helping young people feel understood and in control of their lives. In spare time, Sam enjoys horse riding, water sports, and beach walks to relax and recharge.

Sam works relationally and integratively, meaning building a trusting, comfortable connection always comes first. From there, sessions are shaped around what the young person needs. Sam often draws on CBT-informed tools to help young people understand difficult patterns, explore negative thoughts around body image or worry, and break them down into manageable steps. When working through intense feelings or self-harm, Sam focuses on safe, practical ways to manage distress while offering a non-judgemental space to build long-term confidence and self-worth.